Team USA

[Gomig-21]

How does the pedal work on a rocking boat?? I assume if it is free to float up that means every time you crest a wave that thing is going to be bouncing.

So this is a better view for you as you can see all the parts and a better sense of its location which is essentially at the keel of the boat, the lowest part of the hull so that if and when the boat is breached and water starts getting in, the first thing that gets touched by that is the float switch made out of that pedal and functions the opposite way you would think a pedal functions. Typically you press down on the pedal (unless you're using a wah-wah pedal while you're playing Hendrix! , but I digress) and instead of stepping on the pedal and pushing it down, it's already pushed down and the force of the accumulating water raises the pedal until it makes the electrical connections make contact and when that happens, it triggers the Rule pump there next to the pedal with the round, red cover on it and the corrugated hose which extends right out the side of the boat's hull. So you can see because it's at the lowest point of the hull at the keel, it takes about 2-1/2" of water or so to push the pedal up enough to make contact. Since water is very difficult to keep out of the bilge anyway because of so many points of entry and rain etc., that 2-1/2" works out perfectly so that it doesn't go off all the time for any little bit of water and is really reserved for when there truly is a lot of water that indicates a breach of some sorts.

So my pump has a metal bar on a seasaw connected to a float and the unit (basically like an up/down light switch). Worked awesome for about 8 years and then the switch wouldn't "click" anymore. Unfortunately the replacement switches I don't think are true OEM and only last about 2 years. The last one I only got a year out of it which is ridiculous.

So now its solid-state for me. The pump itself is 15 years old.

That's great. Yeah it's amazing how long they last and keep water out of them and it's mostly the stuff on the outside of them that break down first.

Did you know that under Massachusetts law, starting to sing the national anthem and not finishing it is punishable by a $100 fine?

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

So this is a better view for you as you can see all the parts and a better sense of its location which is essentially at the keel of the boat, the lowest part of the hull so that if and when the boat is breached and water starts getting in, the first thing that gets touched by that is the float switch made out of that pedal and functions the opposite way you would think a pedal functions. Typically you press down on the pedal (unless you're using a wah-wah pedal while you're playing Hendrix! , but I digress) and instead of stepping on the pedal and pushing it down, it's already pushed down and the force of the accumulating water raises the pedal until it makes the electrical connections make contact and when that happens, it triggers the Rule pump there next to the pedal with the round, red cover on it and the corrugated hose which extends right out the side of the boat's hull. So you can see because it's at the lowest point of the hull at the keel, it takes about 2-1/2" of water or so to push the pedal up enough to make contact. Since water is very difficult to keep out of the bilge anyway because of so many points of entry and rain etc., that 2-1/2" works out perfectly so that it doesn't go off all the time for any little bit of water and is really reserved for when there truly is a lot of water that indicates a breach of some sorts.

That's great. Yeah it's amazing how long they last and keep water out of them and it's mostly the stuff on the outside of them that break down first.

Did you know that under Massachusetts law, starting to sing the national anthem and not finishing it is punishable by a $100 fine?

That's a good sized engine! You going to put that in your Trans Am someday or vice versa?!

I wonder if they ever heard of the 1st Amendment? That law is going to be thrown out quick.

I guess it would be less likely that your port and starboard would jerk back and forth enough to have that pedal bounce up and down. Probably on a timer too where it was to be up for 2 seconds before the pump turns on.

So with all the trees waking up my sump pump has finally slowed to almost a stop. I've been running the hose out the window and moving it around the lawn for the last few weeks. The grass is very happy. Looking the best ever. Should be all set for today's sun.

 

[Gomig-21]

That's a good sized engine! You going to put that in your Trans Am someday or vice versa?!

LOL! No, definitely no need to do that, thank God! Even though I've changed engines (mostly V-8s) in the past and it's a PITA but not a huge deal, the older you get, the less you find yourself looking to do these kinds of project loool. And there's no need at all. The boat's engine is a marine engine Volvo Penta 8.1 Gi-J. Sounds fantastic and almost just like a muscle car. Plus it's naturally cooled instead of a closed cooling system with anti-freeze. It has a special impeller that pulls sea water and circulates that through the block and all other necessary items before quenching and exiting the exhaust. So it wouldn't work in a car without extensive modification and it's probably a bit too big to fit the TA.

That small pedal for the sump pump float switch is spring-loaded, Ant. So it doesn't bounce around with the boat movements etc. The spring has just enough force to keep it down and not flopping but not enough to counter water level rising. When I check it to see if it's working alright during daily checks before we go out, I just lift it with one finger and make the connection.

The TA has it's own LS-1 and interestingly enough, because of low miles, I had an engine light come on about a year ago and so one weekend my son and I decided to take a look and things led us to under the intake manifold only to discover the intake bed plate was completely corroded!!! Couldn't believe it as it's pretty rare for something like this to happen. It basically turned to dust! Ever see anything like this?

I had to get online and look for a while to find a new replacement and it was one of the toughest things I've ever had to look for. Finally I went to my buddy's garage and he was able to find one for me. I had to clean it out and vacuum everything and be sure nothing went into the cylinders etc. The plate was 1/2" thick aluminum and to see this level of corrosion was insane. The only symptoms I had was an engine light because the O2 sensor finally got stuffed with dust from this stuff and the engine code was reading a faulty O2 sensor. So to get to it, you basically had to take off the intake manifold to get to the sensor and then baddabing! lol. My son was like "wuuuut the f--------!" lol

Once we cleaned it out enough to get a new O2 sensor in and the new plate bolted back on, there was more dust that came out from nooks and crannies that I had to vacuum a lot more and use blowing compressed air to remove as much of the dust that I couldn't reach.

It was a bit of a PITA but the intake manifold being plastic actually made things a bit easier than if it was aluminum since that might have attracted some of that corrosion and made it a much bigger operation than it already was. Then I put everything else back together and took advantage of the opportunity to clean the throttle body. It's amazing how this is really something that should be done a lot more frequently.

And clean the K&N filter at the same time. I'm sure you know those things have to be washed and oiled!

I wonder if they ever heard of the 1st Amendment? That law is going to be thrown out quick.

Same with forcing people to wear masks, no? I mean even if we all know that it's the best thing to do and should be done, there's a major conflict with the constitution when it comes to that and if I'm not mistaken, even under a pandemic situation, there are some legal steps that the govntms need to go through -- primarily passing a bill to put it into law -- that makes it mandatory law to wear masks, just like they had to go through to make seat belts mandatory.

So with all the trees waking up my sump pump has finally slowed to almost a stop. I've been running the hose out the window and moving it around the lawn for the last few weeks. The grass is very happy. Looking the best ever. Should be all set for today's sun.

Nice. Funny because when we were exavating for the foundation on our addition in the back, I dug enough to make a basement workshop and ran into the water table but the good thing is that with all that diggind, we discovered an old, abandoned pipe that led to the original cesspool for the house LOL! So I stuck the piping for the sump pum to flow into that. It's been 20 years or so and Alhamdulilah so far so good! The workshop/studio is probably around a foot, maybe a foot and a half below the water table, and so the sump-pump bucket is always full 3/4 of the way and placement of the pump is critical so that it's not pumping all the time. I installed perforated drain pipes around the perimeter and right down the middle (20'x20') all going to the sump bucket before I poured the concrete for the floor slab so the water that comes up, gets right into those pipes from all the perforation in them and straight into the bucket before they reach the radiant heating tubes. But even if they do get to the tubes, those are made out of heavy plastic so I doubt they'll ever be compromised by any moisture. But it is scary when the power goes out for any length of time as it doesn't take long for the water to overflow during certain times of the year, particularly end of winter/early spring when all the grounds are thawing out and adding to the water table level.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

LOL! No, definitely no need to do that, thank God! Even though I've changed engines (mostly V-8s) in the past and it's a PITA but not a huge deal, the older you get, the less you find yourself looking to do these kinds of project loool. And there's no need at all. The boat's engine is a marine engine Volvo Penta 8.1 Gi-J. Sounds fantastic and almost just like a muscle car. Plus it's naturally cooled instead of a closed cooling system with anti-freeze. It has a special impeller that pulls sea water and circulates that through the block and all other necessary items before quenching and exiting the exhaust. So it wouldn't work in a car without extensive modification and it's probably a bit too big to fit the TA.

That small pedal for the sump pump float switch is spring-loaded, Ant. So it doesn't bounce around with the boat movements etc. The spring has just enough force to keep it down and not flopping but not enough to counter water level rising. When I check it to see if it's working alright during daily checks before we go out, I just lift it with one finger and make the connection.

The TA has it's own LS-1 and interestingly enough, because of low miles, I had an engine light come on about a year ago and so one weekend my son and I decided to take a look and things led us to under the intake manifold only to discover the intake bed plate was completely corroded!!! Couldn't believe it as it's pretty rare for something like this to happen. It basically turned to dust! Ever see anything like this?

I had to get online and look for a while to find a new replacement and it was one of the toughest things I've ever had to look for. Finally I went to my buddy's garage and he was able to find one for me. I had to clean it out and vacuum everything and be sure nothing went into the cylinders etc. The plate was 1/2" thick aluminum and to see this level of corrosion was insane. The only symptoms I had was an engine light because the O2 sensor finally got stuffed with dust from this stuff and the engine code was reading a faulty O2 sensor. So to get to it, you basically had to take off the intake manifold to get to the sensor and then baddabing! lol. My son was like "wuuuut the f--------!" lol

Once we cleaned it out enough to get a new O2 sensor in and the new plate bolted back on, there was more dust that came out from nooks and crannies that I had to vacuum a lot more and use blowing compressed air to remove as much of the dust that I couldn't reach.

It was a bit of a PITA but the intake manifold being plastic actually made things a bit easier than if it was aluminum since that might have attracted some of that corrosion and made it a much bigger operation than it already was. Then I put everything else back together and took advantage of the opportunity to clean the throttle body. It's amazing how this is really something that should be done a lot more frequently.

And clean the K&N filter at the same time. I'm sure you know those things have to be washed and oiled!

Same with forcing people to wear masks, no? I mean even if we all know that it's the best thing to do and should be done, there's a major conflict with the constitution when it comes to that and if I'm not mistaken, even under a pandemic situation, there are some legal steps that the govntms need to go through -- primarily passing a bill to put it into law -- that makes it mandatory law to wear masks, just like they had to go through to make seat belts mandatory.



Nice. Funny because when we were exavating for the foundation on our addition in the back, I dug enough to make a basement workshop and ran into the water table but the good thing is that with all that diggind, we discovered an old, abandoned pipe that led to the original cesspool for the house LOL! So I stuck the piping for the sump pum to flow into that. It's been 20 years or so and Alhamdulilah so far so good! The workshop/studio is probably around a foot, maybe a foot and a half below the water table, and so the sump-pump bucket is always full 3/4 of the way and placement of the pump is critical so that it's not pumping all the time. I installed perforated drain pipes around the perimeter and right down the middle (20'x20') all going to the sump bucket before I poured the concrete for the floor slab so the water that comes up, gets right into those pipes from all the perforation in them and straight into the bucket before they reach the radiant heating tubes. But even if they do get to the tubes, those are made out of heavy plastic so I doubt they'll ever be compromised by any moisture. But it is scary when the power goes out for any length of time as it doesn't take long for the water to overflow during certain times of the year, particularly end of winter/early spring when all the grounds are thawing out and adding to the water table level.

I have seen many LT1 engines taken apart but never any corrosion 1/1000 as bad as that LS1. WOW!!!!! You parking it on the bow of your boat while fishing??

Ah the K&N type soaked in oil. I always wondered how that could possibly work. I assume air isn't bubbling through actual liquid but dirt is just sticking to it as snakes through.

Oh I hear you about being a bit uneasy if the power goes out.

Thinking about doing a battery backup.

The problem with most battery backup systems is they use a tiny plastic pump that is under powered and not 110v. So it may not be able to suck the water out fast enough.

This systems allows you to plug in your regular powerful pump.

Although I've also heard stories about other 110v backup systems where if the marine batteries die (even with trickling) your regular backup pump won't work even if the power is on. UGH! Well now we see why having two pumps is a necessity

 

[Nilgiri]

I had an engine light come on about a year ago and so one weekend my son and I decided to take a look and things led us to under the intake manifold only to discover the intake bed plate was completely corroded!!! Couldn't believe it as it's pretty rare for something like this to happen. It basically turned to dust! Ever see anything like this?

Damn dude..... wow

 

[Gomig-21]

I have seen many LT1 engines taken apart but never any corrosion 1/1000 as bad as that LS1. WOW!!!!! You parking it on the bow of your boat while fishing??

You know, it is 20 years old and only has 35K miles on it. It spent most of the winters inside a heated building but the last 5 seasons it's been just under it's cover. So that might have something to do with it but either way, if that's the worst that happens to it in 20 years, I'll take it any day. It didn't even affect the performance of the car whatsoever. Only thing was the engine light showing up because of the O2 sensor.

Ah the K&N type soaked in oil. I always wondered how that could possibly work. I assume air isn't bubbling through actual liquid but dirt is just sticking to it as snakes through.

Yep, the oil helps attract the shtuff so that you can wash it and recycle it. Works great.

Oh I hear you about being a bit uneasy if the power goes out.

Luckily we're in a half commercial half residential zoned area, so when the power goes out, they always make it a priority to get it back up and going. I think the longest it's been out was 4 hours when one of the transformers just blew up.

This systems allows you to plug in you regular powerful pump.

I like that a lot. Yep, anything under 110vlt is probably not that powerful and 12vlt will eat up your battery for sure, just like you mentioned. Best thing to have is a generator. You can't beat that especially if you live in a high risk power outage area because of trees etc.

Damn dude..... wow

Just another incident in this kid's life, lol. It was a relatively easy fix, though.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

You know, it is 20 years old and only has 35K miles on it. It spent most of the winters inside a heated building but the last 5 seasons it's been just under it's cover. So that might have something to do with it but either way, if that's the worst that happens to it in 20 years, I'll take it any day. It didn't even affect the performance of the car whatsoever. Only thing was the engine light showing up because of the O2 sensor.



Yep, the oil helps attract the shtuff so that you can wash it and recycle it. Works great.



Luckily we're in a half commercial half residential zoned area, so when the power goes out, they always make it a priority to get it back up and going. I think the longest it's been out was 4 hours when one of the transformers just blew up.



I like that a lot. Yep, anything under 110vlt is probably not that powerful and 12vlt will eat up your battery for sure, just like you mentioned. Best thing to have is a generator. You can't beat that especially if you live in a high risk power outage area because of trees etc.



Just another incident in this kid's life, lol. It was a relatively easy fix, though.

So I'm watching this video

This is almost 500 miles away in Virginia but doesn't it look like it's in our own backyard (although it seems they don't have frost heaves cracking the streets). This could be a ride through a New England town. Funny how that is.

They even have fake shutters on the sides of the windows!!

 

[Gomig-21]

So I'm watching this video

This is almost 500 miles away in Virginia but doesn't it look like it's in our own backyard (although it seems they don't have frost heaves cracking the streets). This could be a ride through a New England town. Funny how that is.

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They even have fake shutters on the sides of the windows!!

That does look like one of our town anywhere in suburbia for sure. Between the architecture and the greenery, it's hardly any different, you're right.

That Tesla autopilot software either sucks big time or is just in an experimental phase? It was also hard to tell with that guy having his hands on the wheel most of the time since he didn't trust it.

Here's a Gomig autopilot display lol on I-95 a couple of days ago. Doing about 87 mph and just cruising past everyone.

https://imgur.com/JQZ6WRO

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

That does look like one of our town anywhere in suburbia for sure. Between the architecture and the greenery, it's hardly any different, you're right.

I figured as a home builder you'd laugh at the shutters.
Even in new homes after workable shutters have been gone a long time it's still basically a New England charm requirement.

That Tesla autopilot software either sucks big time or is just in an experimental phase? It was also hard to tell with that guy having his hands on the wheel most of the time since he didn't trust it.

You need to keep your hands on the wheel or it will start beeping at you.

https://imgur.com/JQZ6WRO

What..no sound!! Aw!!
I wonder if the Burlington Mall is empty.

 

[Gomig-21]

I figured as a home builder you'd laugh at the shutters.
Even in new homes after workable shutters have been gone a long time it's still basically a New England charm requirement.

I haven't seen working shutters on the exterior in a very long time. Last time I did a major restoration on an old Victorian in Somerville over 20 years ago had working shutters on the outside. Now it seems we do them mostly on the inside.

You need to keep your hands on the wheel or it will start beeping at you.

It really missed some of those turns and seems like it's more of a stressful operation than just driving normally. Is it still being tested?

What..no sound!! Aw!!
I wonder if the Burlington Mall is empty.

Not sure why the revving V-8 in 6th gear at 1800 RPMs didn't come through? Once I uploaded the video on Imgur, I lost the sound. Weird. I'll have a better one done and then upload it on YouTube and it'll keep the sound. Some of the Mavic-Pro drone videos on water came out pretty good. Funny how you recognized where that was lol. That was actually A LOT busier on 95 that I've seen it in the last 3 months.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

I haven't seen working shutters on the exterior in a very long time. Last time I did a major restoration on an old Victorian in Somerville over 20 years ago had working shutters on the outside. Now it seems we do them mostly on the inside.

Well I always grin a bit thinking of how traditions linger long after their usefulness. Hurricane shutters are a bygone era. Although the Germans take shutters to an EXTREME.

Just wow..upstairs too
This reminds me of the scene from "Forbidden Planet" when Morbious flips the switch to cover the windows when the invisible id monster approaches.



Speaking of windows I have regular double paned ones with muntins added in the middle so it looks like the old multi-pane windows of yesteryear.

It really missed some of those turns and seems like it's more of a stressful operation than just driving normally. Is it still being tested?.

Yep, still being tested by thousands of Tesla owners. No word when you can jump in the back and have a nap.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

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40:42 Forbidden Planet

 

[Gomig-21]

40:42 Forbidden Planet

i thought that was some kind of prono flick or something with a title like that LOL!
What the hell is Nilgiri banned again for? That guy is about as harmless as they come yet he manages to get himself banned quite often. What infractions is he committing? Bizarre.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

i thought that was some kind of prono flick or something with a title like that LOL!
What the hell is Nilgiri banned again for? That guy is about as harmless as they come yet he manages to get himself banned quite often. What infractions is he committing? Bizarre.

Oh he always gets himself banned. My guess some flame thread with a Pakistani or Chinese member.

 

[Gomig-21]

Oh he always gets himself banned. My guess some flame thread with a Pakistani or Chinese member.

Crazy. He does get a little testy every once in a while lol. But then I can't blame him. The Indian fellas take about as much abuse on this site than anyone else.

BTW, did you catch this crap that happened yesterday?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1266530238495887361